Short Courses and Events

If you would like to promote your Conference or Short Course on this page please refer to information on how to advertise. Short courses and conferences listed on this page are advertisements. The publication of such advertisements by the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) does not constitute endorsement of the advertiser, its products or services.

BAPT CPD Endorsement Scheme – 

BAPT are pleased to introduce the CPD and Supervision Training Endorsement Application process. To be eligible for endorsement under BAPT’s CPD Endorsement Scheme, a CPD activity must provide an opportunity for the professional development of qualified Play Therapists. Participation must be appropriate for qualified therapists, supervisors, and trainers. The activity should present an opportunity for the maintenance, improvement or development of their professional knowledge and/or performance. Please find the relevant Procedure and Criteria documents and Application forms below…All applications and supporting documents should be emailed to training@bapt.co.uk  

CPD Information sheet

CPD course approval application

For qualified or student play therapists or those with an equivalent and appropriate creative arts  therapeutic training:-

Certificate of Best Practice in Outdoor Play Therapy (L1)

Autumn 2021 – Our level 1 certificate course consists of an outdoor day and 3 units of experiential online learning

 plus submitted evidence of learning.

(For overseas applicants, all 4 units will be online)

UNIT 1. Connecting with Nature: Understanding our own attachment to natural places and spaces

(online Mon 6^th Sept 7.00 – 9.00pm BST) For this first unit we invite you to join us face 2 face (Covid restrictions allowing) to reflect on your connection to nature. We will look at the idea of using a regular ‘sit spot’ and consider attachment patterns, our embodied self, place attachment, and nature as a democratic space. Currently booking at:

Turn About Pegasus, Berwick, Northumberland – August 14^th

New Date Bedminster Quaker meeting House, Bristol – Sept 4^th

UNIT 2. Places and spaces – Mon Sept 20^th, 7.00 – 9.00pm

Will consider risk assessment, setting up, boundaries, transitions and accompanying staff.

UNIT 3. Basic Safety – Mon Oct 4^th 7.00 – 9.00pm

Looks at permissions, insurance, Health and Safety (including procedures for Covid-19) first aid and safety kit, working procedures – what to do if!

UNIT 4” We Stand on Solid Ground” – Mon Oct 18^th 7.00 – 9.00pm

Considers underpinning theory, trauma and development, attachment theory, Axline’s principles, EPR paradigm of developmental play and other influences.

Cost: Students £90   Qualified practitioners £115

Unit 1 may be taken as a stand-alone CPPD day @ £50

To register or if you have any questions, please e mail cooptuk@gmail.com

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“Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT):

A Research Based 10-Session Filial Therapy Model (2 Day Training Endorsed By BAPT)” course :

Date: Spring 2021

Link : https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/professional-development-courses/psychology-short-courses/child-parent-relationship-therapy-cprt-a-research-based-10-session-filial-therapy-model-weekend-training/

Fee: TBA

Play Therapy Introduction Day

Date: March 27th 2021

https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/professional-development-courses/psychology-short-courses/introduction-to-play-therapy-march-2021/

Fee: £149

Play Therapy Summer School Online

https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/professional-development-courses/psychology-short-courses/play-therapy-summer-school-online/

Date: August 9th -13th 2021

Fee: Early Bird £585 (£615 if booked after May 9th 2021)

Play Therapy Summer School On Campus

https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/professional-development-courses/psychology-short-courses/play-therapy-summer-school-on-campus/

Date: August 9th -13th 2021

Fee: Early Bird: £585 (£615 if booked after May 9th 2021)

Further information – roehampton.ac.uk/psy-shortcourses | +44 (0)20 8392 3232

Play Therapy Foundation Course 

October 23rd 2021 –  March 19th 2022

Fee: £1150 (Can be paid in instalments until September 24th 2021)

Information available shortly.

Play Therapy Foundation Course Online

October 24th 2021 – March 20th 2022

Fee: £1150 (Can be paid in instalments until September 24th 2021) 

Information available shorty.

Further information – roehampton.ac.uk/psy-shortcourses | +44 (0)20 8392 3232

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